When is a lower paying job worth more? When you get to keep more of your paycheck. An excellent benefits package, for example, can save you money, while a long commute might cost you. The little things add up fast. …

The job search process can be long and exhausting, so sometimes it’s tough to evaluate an eventual job offer with a level head. The temptation can be to say “yes!” right away, if only to end the hunt. But, there …

When you think about negotiating, usually the first thing that comes to mind is salary. And while negotiating salary is important, it’s not the only thing you can bargain for at a new job. From extra days off to hit …

It’s important to think beyond salary when negotiating your next job offer. The right benefits package could save or earn you more money than you think – for example, by subsidizing your health insurance. But, there is more to benefits …

Compensation is about more than just salary. When negotiating with an employer, it's important to take other factors into consideration: such as benefits, vacation and leave time, and opportunities for flexible scheduling. Each of these elements contributes to the total package of compensation in a unique and important way.

These days, it's all about the perks: companies, possibly in lieu of an abundance of jobs or exorbitant salaries, have made an effort to outdo each other in the perk department. Netflix upped the ante in 2015 by announcing a year of paid family leave, and Facebook went as far as to offer egg freezing. And while those are certainly offers that will make you pause, the majority of us not working at the world's most sought-after tech jobs may wonder what's left on the table for the regular folk. Enter: these interesting offers.

Sometimes it really feels like European companies are just showing off. In a time when American workers are lucky to get a few days of paid sick leave, one employer in the U.K. is offering a "period policy" that allows female workers to stay home during menstruation – without using up sick days. The idea is to improve productivity by "synchronizing work with the natural cycles of the body," says Bex Baxter, director of Coexist, the Bristol-based company.

You may have looked up to Ferris Bueller at one point in your life: a handsome rogue who knows how to bend the rules, get out of school, and put on a decent lip-syncing show. But he's a fictional character. We need a real inspiration, someone like Joaquin Garcia , the man who reportedly didn't go to work for six years while still collecting paychecks. And while the reason he claims he didn't go is because he "couldn't find anything to do," your reason to play hooky might be a lot more serious.

This election cycle, paid family leave has become a major campaign issue, drawing attention to the fact that many other countries mandate paid leave, so why not the U.S.? Critics say laws requiring employers to offer these benefits would hurt small businesses and hamper economic growth. Here's why it's actually in your employer's best interest to give you paid time off, including sick time and family leave.